Sr. System Testing Analyst I (Hybrid) - DP Professionals

DPP is seeking a Sr. System Testing Analyst I for an opportunity in Columbia, SC. Candidates must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance.
 
Work arrangement:

• Hybrid, onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and other days as needed
• W2 position; 12 months
• Must be eligible to earn a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship.

Summary:

• Excellent project planning, organization, and management skills.
• Thorough understanding of data processing terminology, operations, and architecture utilized in debugging application/environmental problems.
• Thorough understanding of systems migration processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in testing data creation and manipulation.
• Ability to understand functional connections between applications.
• Ability to utilize test requirements, specifications, diagrams, logic functions, etc.
• Provide service for multiple clients, including onsite service where needed.
• Make recommendations to clients on how to improve testing activities.
• Track quality assurance metrics.

Top skills:

• Standard office equipment.
• Knowledge of JAVA, Websphere, Windows, and other middleware platforms.
• Knowledge of DB2, SQL, Oracle, IMS, and VSAM.
• Skill in whitebox testing, integration testing, static testing, and 508 compliance testing.
• Preferred:
  • Automation DataLake
  • Compliance HUB
  • Azure
  • Archer

Minimum required work experience:

• 7 years of IT experience to include experience developing test plans and/or test matrices.

Job/class description:

• Provide service for multiple clients. Make recommendations to clients on how to improve testing activities. Perform quality checks across various IT functions to ensure quality standards, procedures, and methodologies are being followed.
• Perform application testing analysis and lead activities that may include leading the development of test plans, cases, scenarios, and matrices, attending sessions with customers, planning and disbursing projects to team members, completing reports and developing processes.
• Create test cases, execute testing, and document results. Define and analyze quality assurance metrics such as defects, defect counts, test results, and test status. Lead process improvement initiatives related to testing methodologies and techniques. Make recommendations to clients on how to improve operational workflows.
• Provide service for multiple clients, which may include onsite service where needed. Facilitate and lead meetings with customers to understand and resolve technical issues. Mentor and provide guidance to testing staff.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• JAVA
• Team oriented
• Effective communication
• Flexible (being able to adapt)
• Detail orientated
• Strong analysis skills.
• Skill in testing data creation and manipulation. Thorough understanding of data processing terminology, operations, and architecture utilized in debugging application/environmental problems.
• Skill in negotiation and/or Influencing business or technical partners.
• Ability to write complex test cases/scripts. Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to document complex problems and assist in their resolution.
• Ability to understand functional connections between applications.
• Ability to utilize test requirements, specifications, diagrams, logic functions, etc.
• Standard office equipment.

Work environment:

• The position holds a critical role in the application development process; testing new or modified applications to make sure they will work in the client’s operating environment.
• Fast paced, multi-platformed environment which may require action and response 24X7 to support the technical business needs of the customer.

Required education/equivalencies:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.
• OR 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other job related degree.
• OR 4 years of job related work experience (total 11 years without a degree)

Interested? Learn more:
Click the apply button or contact our recruiter Carolyn at Carolyn.Miner@dppit.com to learn more about this position (#24-00726).
 
DPP offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. Call today to learn more about working with DPP.
 
US Citizen: This role requires the ability to obtain a low-level US security clearance, which requires a thorough background search and US citizenship. Residency requirements may apply. EOE/AA/V/D